Found a tree decal

I was browsing the nursery decor board this morning while eating my breakfast and I found a site that has a 7 foot tall tree that ONLY costs $60! I can't freakin wait to order it.

I am calling a few contractors this morning to talk business. Hopefully we can get someone at our house this week to do a drawing and get this started. I very highly doubt this will be finished before baby girl comes but we'll see. I put it off too long..but it's my own fault.

We chose a name!!

Last night we were laying in bed trying to go to sleep. I was snuggled up against Darren's back in a way that his booty was right in front of my stomach. We were talking names and I think we decided on a name (squeee!!). Well I'm guessing baby girl wanted to voice her opinion because she started kicking really hard. Darren felt her kicking his booty!! It was hilarious!!

Don't ask what name we chose because we aren't telling. You'll have to wait until baby girl makes her big debut! It's really pretty and it's not "trendy". We have no family members or friends that have this name so we're really excited about that. Now we have to start thinking middle names!!

More Hmmm....

I want a closet organizer. Nuff said!
The type of crib I want. Our daughter's godfather has offered to buy her crib. So one night pretty soon we are all going to Lafayette to go shopping and then we'll be treating him to some awesome Coyote Blues!

Possible paint color ideas...going for a light springy green/celery green I think.

I think doing a branch instead of a whole tree would be best. I'd have it coming out of a corner in the room and over the crib or over the changing table or something.

Hmmm

I believe I found our little girls bedding. I hate the pink in it but it's the first one I found that was under $200 that didn't SCREAM frou-frou to me! I like the "bird" theme and I would LOVE to put a tree decal up on a wall somewhere in the room. Now I'm just searching for who has the cheapest price on this set.

Thoughts???

Just a warning...there will probably be a few more posts today. I will probably put my nursery "together" on my blog because I have nothing better to do at work today.

I hate July

Okay so I don't HATE July...I just dislike the month very much. And actually, it should be one of my favorites. We celebrate the 4th of July, which always includes lots of good food, good times, and good family and friends. My father in laws birthday and sister in laws birthday are in July. My parents (Dad and Stepmom) celebrate their wedding anniversary in July. It's summertime and the weather is usually gorgeous. So you might be wondering why I "hate" the month of July right? Well it's because our sweet sweet angel was taken from us almost 3 years ago now...July 25th.

I flipped my calendar this morning when I got to work and after I admired the pretty picture they have for the month of July, my heart sank.

I wasn't ready for this yet. I'm sure my hormones aren't helping any but I just really want July to come and go and be done with.

26 Weeks

Okay so my doctor told me to watch what I eat from now on. Apparantly I've put on too much weight. I've gained 23 pounds all together. First of all, let me tell you something, before I got pregnant I had lost alot of weight. And I mean alot! I weighed 133 when I found out I was pregnant. I haven't weighed 130 anything since JR high. I wasn't eating dinner and I was barely eating lunch. I worked way too much and when I got home from work late at night, I'd take a shower and go to bed. So of course, I'm going to lose weight. Now, I usually weigh anywhere between 145-155. I weigh 156 right now. I think I'm doing pretty good so..... Mr. Doctor you can kiss my fat ass!! I will continue to eat my oreos and milk TYVM!

How far along: 26 weeks!!!!!!!!!!!! Agh!!!!!!!

Total weight gain/loss: 23 lbs....suck it Dr. Haile!!!!!!!!!!!

Maternity clothes? Yep and I love them. So comfy.

Stretch marks? I found new ones on my boobies but no new ones on my belly.

Sleep: Nothing to complain about here. Darren wakes me up alot telling me I'm on my back and I'll just roll over but other than that, nothing.

Best moment this week: hmm....haven't had a best moment

Movement: I feel alot more movement. It's still weird to see my belly move but I love it =)

Food cravings: Nothing really.

Food aversions: None.

Gender: Girl

Labor Signs: Not actual labor signs but I've started having Braxton Hicks

Belly Button in or out? Still in, but it is getting pretty shallow.

What I miss: Alcohol...HARD LIQUOR actually

What I am looking forward to: getting the addition to our house started.

Weekly Wisdom: nothing new

Milestones: Hitting double digits yesterday..98 days left!

It's been a while

It's been a while since I last posted. I've had alot going on to even think about this. I need to do a weekly update so I'll probably end up doing that later.
Well anyway, we haven't really been up to much. Just growing a baby and trying to find a contractor to come to my house. We had a good fathers day weekend. We had the kids and we went to my parents camp Sunday. We boiled crabs and crawfish. Darren crabbed most of the day and threw his cast net a few times. He's getting the hang of throwing it so hopefully he'll be stocking my freezer with shrimp. Not that we need it though. We just brought 50 lbs of shrimp home with us Sunday. Darren de-headed them last night and threw them in the freezer. I have to go home today and peel and clean about 2 or 3 dozen crabs so hopefully that doesn't take me too long.
I need to clean my kitchen from top to bottom really good and I also have to cook dinner. I'm frying shrimp for some po-boys. But, before any of that gets done, I have to go grocery shopping today when I get off work. I'm so glad that Darren gets off at 6:00 now. I'm lucky I'm off Weds night too because man I need to catch up on my sleep. I know there is no chance I'll be going to bed early tonight!
Well I need to do some of my work and I'll update with a weekly post later this afternoon.

Team Pink!!

WE'RE HAVING A SWEET PRECIOUS BABY GIRL!!!!
I'm so excited! I knew it was going to be a girl after my last ultrasound. We are over the moon! I'll post the ultrasound pictures later.

Need to get on the ball...

Okay so I'm 23 weeks as of today. That means I only have 17 weeks left!! I so freaking need to get on the ball and get this addition to my house started! Not only that, but I'll also have to get started on the nursery when they are finished. So many people already have the nursery's finished or atleast started by now and man am I slacking!
I hope we can find out what we are having Friday and I'm still keeping my fingers crossed that Darren will be able to come. He'll have to leave work early Friday and also Monday. Monday we are going to see the WWE Monday Night Raw at the Cajundome!! I can't wait for that either. I bought these tickets back in Feb and we are finally going!

22 weeks 5 days

How far along? 22 weeks and 5 days

Total weight gain/loss: I'm up 8 pounds I believe
Maternity clothes? Yep

Stretch marks? No new ones

Sleep: Kinda sucky...heartburn is a SOB

Best moment this week: Hopefully finding out the gender Friday!

Movement: kicks are getting more frequent instead of just after lunch

Food cravings: something sweet but haven't been able to "hit the spot" yet

Gender: I am thinking girl but hope to find out Friday

What I miss: sex

What I’m looking forward to: Our 3d/4d ultrasound Friday

Weekly wisdom: nothing new

Milestones: nothing

Ultrasound Photos

Well they couldn't tell what our baby was yet. I hope to have better luck at my 3d/4d ultrasound next Friday. It's at 2:00 and I always feel more movement after lunch and later in the afternoon than I do in the morning which was when this apt was. Everything else looked fine though. Our Nugget is weighing in at 1lb 1oz and they changed my due date to October 1st. Baby is still breech and hopefully she/he will turn for us within the next 18 weeks or so.

So....what do YOU think our baby is? Boy or girl?

Sunburns suck!

Well we almost let the rain ruin our weekend but we were going to the camp come hell or high water! We are so glad we went too because it didn't rain one single drop the whole time. It didn't rain until yesterday and we were already home and recovering from the long weekend. We got to my parents camp late Friday night and we went to sleep after hanging out for a while. Saturday, my dad and Darren got up early and went fishing. Me and my stepmom got up and went shopping! We fried the fish the guys had caught for dinner that night. Darren made his FAMOUS shrimp poppers also and my parents loved them. We hung out most of the day Sunday and the guys went fishing later that afternoon. Me and my stepmom laid out and talked all day. I'm severly burnt but oh well. We boiled crabs when the guys got back and me and Darren left to come home around 7ish. We both had a blast and we can't wait to go back. It was so good to see my parents and I miss them so much! My stepmom looks freakin awesome after her total body makeover surgery she had recently.
Now it's back to work and this is going to be a fun week...I'm sunburnt and in pain. But the best thing is...is that we find out what our nugget is THURSDAY!! Counting down...2 more days :)

20 weeks 5 days

How far along? 20 weeks and 5 days
Total weight gain/loss: Don't know...I'll find out today
Stretch marks? No new ones to report
Sleep: Getting hard to get comfy. I want to sleep on my back so bad.
Best moment this week: Darren felt the baby kick for the first time! It was so sweet!

Movement: Soft kicks are getting a little harder

Food cravings: Cookies and cream ice cream, anything spicy still, and salad...lots of salad

Gender: I've had alot of baby girl dreams...we'll find out soon I hope!
What I miss: Sleeping on my back and stomach

What I am looking forward to: Hopefully finding out the gender soon

Weekly Wisdom: Nothing new
Milestones: Making 20 weeks...HALFWAY DONE!!!

Nugget must have found his legs!

I've been feeling the baby move and kick for quite some time. It started out as flutters but now it's full blown kicks. I believe our little one has found his legs and figured out how they work! Darren felt the baby kick last night for the first time. He was so happy! He's been trying for a while now and baby gave him one good kick last night.
Onto other news....I feel like a pregnant slob today. I jumped up out of the bed too fast this morning to answer my phone and when I jumped up I guess my equilibrium was still laying down in the bed or something because I just feel loopy. I've thrown up at a gas station and here at work. I will definately be taking a nap at work today. And I might even find time to update with a 20 week update.

Diaper Bag

So after alot of research I've found the diaper bag I want. It's a Ju-Ju-Be and it's the "Be All" bag. I'm not sure what pattern I like the best but this is what I want!

http://www.ju-ju-be.com/our_products.asp?prodid=beall

Going shopping

I tried to put it off as long as I could. But I am breaking down and going shopping for maternity clothes. I ALMOST made it halfway through this pregnancy without buying the first lick of mat. clothes except for my bella-bands. I am tired of not buttoning my pants. I am tired of not fitting into my clothes. I am tired of not fitting into my bras. I'm going shopping this Saturday morning before I go to work that night. I can't wait to wear comfy-omfy clothes.

18 weeks 5 days

How far along? 18 weeks and 5 days

Total weight gain/loss: Up 2 pounds

Stretch marks? No new ones to report

Sleep: Can't get enough of it. I love my body pillow!

Best moment this week: Felt my first "outside" kick. It was real soft and low but I felt it. I can't wait for Darren to be able to feel them!

Movement: The flutters have turned to soft kicks.

Food cravings: Still chocolate milk, icees, anything spicy

Gender: Hmm I'm not leaning either way.

What I miss: Being able to roll over in bed without losing my breath

What I am looking forward to: Not baby related but I'm looking forward to memorial day weekend

Weekly Wisdom: Nothing new

Milestones: Feeling that first soft thump with my hands =)

Whoa

Guess those silly birds showed me huh? I seen this as I was walking in the door this morning. Those birds are working hard!

Little birdies

I've been watching these two little birdies try and build a nest today. They are attempting to build it on a light that is right outside my window. There is just no room and everything they put up there falls off. They keep picking up the same pieces of grass and junk just for it to fall again. They'll fly off and bring more back and whatever they have keeps falling. Seriously..the space they are trying to use is about the width of a ruler...what is that...an inch? Oh well...silly birdies. Gotta give it to them for trying.

And yes I have nothing better to do at work than stare out my window.

Tonight is date night. Going to see Wolverine and eat a cheap dinner somewhere. Nachos are calling my name!!

Ultrasound pictures!!!

As promised! Baby was tucked into a ball and had his legs crossed. He wasn't in the best position to be able to tell the sex yet but everything is healthy and his measurements put me a day ahead of schedule but I'm not changing any tickers because honestly I don't think one day is going to make a difference. I got to see baby wiggle around but he just wouldn't change position. Yay for a healthy baby!!